She looks at her younger self with love, and clearly shows how she’s grown into her voice and gained confidence in herself. With her vocals much more prominent than on Habit and a whole band backing her, the song is finally in full form, and Jordan has breathed new life into it. Her re-working of the song off her debut EP shows her development as an artist. In “ Stick” we see the mature Jordan of today in conversation with the young and naive 16-year-old who released Habit. Jordan is tired of not being enough, of being with someone who is never satisfied, and this wears on her, as the song concludes with her simple but straightforward statement: “I’m feeling low”. And while Jordan hopes that both her and her partner’s innocence is never lost, she realises this is not possible and gives in, admitting that this seems to be the end of their relationship. We get to know more about her lover, whose “green eyes” entice her and who seems to be looking for novelty. The angry and attitude-filled distorted guitar riff pokes through the song’s soft surface, begging to be heard. Jordan latches on to the feeling at the end of “Speaking Terms” and perfectly articulates the sadness and anger of the end of a relationship, converting all of these convoluted emotions into a frustrated and beautiful song. Snail Mail © Michael Lavineĭespite its slow burning start, “ Heat Wave” is angry and brittle. The loving naivety is starting to wear off, and the mixture of frustration, anger, and disappointment begins to rise to the surface. The riff that announces the end of the song is stronger, slightly more forceful. On the last line of the chorus, her voice shifts from sad to angry. Say what you gotta Sleep in somehow Leave things on speaking terms And I’ll see you around – “ The city can be so loud,” but she wants to be trapped in the quiet paradise of love. Jordan’s delivery is softer, more fragile, begging her lover to not give up. Things were rocky at the end of “Pristine” but at this moment in time it seems like everything might just turn out alright. The start of “Speaking Terms” sounds like the sun setting on a cozy and lazy afternoon. Jordan doesn’t idealise situations, instead opting towards giving us a taste of this story’s bitter ending right at its start – she’s relentless in professing her feelings and a professional at wearing her heart on her sleeve, and yet doesn’t get to save what seems to be doomed from the start. The bridge is the song’s climax, and tension starts to build as Jordan questions and confronts her lover. Jordan’s vocals are at the forefront of the song, and the guitar and drums almost blend together to provide the bed for her voice to fall and lean on. The chorus is an explosion typical of your first love, when you think things cannot and will not ever be better than what you’re experiencing at that moment: Don’t you like me for me? Is there any better feelingĪnd I’ll never love anyone else I won’t love anyone else I’ll never love anyone else Lush – Snail MailĬhapter one is “ Pristine“, the high energy, sunny start to a love affair, Jordan’s unapologetically honest lyrics criticising party culture and declaring her endless love give this song an overwhelming sentimentality and honesty. It’s the introductory credit sequence to Jordan’s coming of age romantic movie, showing us snapshots of the places she will take us to while telling her story, hinting at where it will end, and presenting us with our main character’s voice. “ Intro” is the perfect encapsulation of the journey the album takes you in, trapped in a little over a hazy minute. She’s the perfectly imperfect leading lady for this story. She loves selflessly and unapologetically, but is also not one to hold her tongue or avoid conflict. She navigates her emotions with an uncharacteristic boldness, diving headfirst into love and giving in to the deepest of feelings. Lindsey Jordan, the woman behind Snail Mail, is a warm, complex protagonist. If Snail Mail’s debut effort Lush (released via Matador Records) was a movie, it would mix the intimacy and vibrant youth of John Hughes’ suburban stories with the darker undertones and inevitable disappointment of indie romances like Like Crazy. The story of young love can be told one thousand times, but few artists are capable of transcending this narrative and creating something truly meaningful and unforgettable – Lindsey Jordan of Snail Mail can, and with Lush, she did.
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